Patent Office Launches 'Semiconductor Intellectual Property Consortium'

Semiconductor-related companies, associations, and experts are coming together to strengthen the patent competitiveness of the semiconductor industry.

On the 25th, the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) announced the launch of the "Semiconductor Intellectual Property (IP) Council" at the Government Complex Daejeon.

Members of the 'Semiconductor Directive Property (IP) Council' are taking a commemorative photo after the launch ceremony at the Government Daejeon Complex on the 25th. Photo by the Korean Intellectual Property Office

The council was established to develop unified patentability assessment standards in the semiconductor field, share patent trend analysis results, and derive mutual cooperation plans among industry, academia, research institutes, and government.

At the kickoff meeting of the council held that day, KIPO introduced semiconductor examination strategies including the provision of expedited examination services, creation of high-quality patents, and policies to strengthen external cooperation and communication, followed by a session to hear opinions from semiconductor companies.

Sixteen companies and institutions, including SK Hynix Inc. and the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI), participated in the meeting.

Kim Hee-tae, Head of the Semiconductor Examination Promotion Division at KIPO, stated, “Through the council, we will activate communication with companies to establish IP policies in the semiconductor field that protect companies from disputes such as technology leakage and patent or trade secret infringement lawsuits. Through this, we will help companies quickly enter new business areas.”

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